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We do need to control disease-carrying mosquitoes in Australia, but a University of Melbourne experts says more research is needed on GM strains before their proposed release in Queensland

One mosquito expert says releasing a foreign mosquito strain into wild could increase risk of insecticide resistance

NSW Health is reminding holiday makers as well as local residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites this summer season, following the recent detection of Japanese encephalitis virus and Murray...

Fruit flies have contributed to some of the most important scientific discoveries over the last century. They should be celebrated – not sprayed.

Long-distance dispersal (LDD) provides a means for mosquitoes to invade new regions and spread adaptive alleles, including those conferring insecticid…

Wolbachia mosquito releases are expanding around the world with substantial impacts on dengue transmission. Releases have succeeded in many locations, but the establishment of Wolbachia has been chall...

We meet Dr Perran Ross - a mosquito researcher and learn about his work to better understand these unwelcome garden visitors.

It’s hot and humid. With mosquitoes about, applying insect repellent creams, sprays and lotions may not feel good. But how do the alternatives stack up?